Library News: Little Falls

Author Candace Simar will appear at the Little Falls Carnegie Library on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. She is an award-winning poet and writer from Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, who carries a passion for Minnesota history.
Her historical Abercrombie Trail series (North Star Press), recounts the story of Scandinavian immigrants during the 1862 Sioux Uprising. The fiction series includes "Abercrombie Trail" (2009), "Pomme de Terre" (2010), "Birdie" (2011) and "Blooming Prairie" (2012...

Outside, the weather was hot and sweltering, but inside the Little Falls Carnegie Library patrons were having a cool, fun time.
Thursday, July 21 was movie night at the library, and a crowd of 39 individuals enjoyed Disney's "Zootopia." Movie Nights are sponsored by the Friends of the Little Falls library who provide the sound video equipment as well as movie theater style, fresh, kettle-popped corn. The next and final Movie Night of the summer in Little Falls will be Thursday, Aug. 18....

Children had a great time learning about journals and creating their own in a program at the Little Falls Carnegie Library.
Staff provided books for children to look through as well as samples of different kinds of journals (historical, nature, etc.). They also discussed the historical importance of journals such as the one kept by Holocaust victim Anne Frank, and journals from the American pioneer days which enable us to learn about life during those times. After discussion, the kids put...

The Teen Poetry Contest at the Little Falls Public Library had 70 entries this year!
That’s the most since the annual contest began in 2009. As well as local entries, some came from Royalton, where a teacher assigned students to write a poem for class and told them about the contest! All the poems were posted for the public to see, and three were chosen as winners. (One asked to remain anonymous.)

The Little Falls Carnegie Library will present a computer class, "Introduction to the Internet", on Wednesday, April 9, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. It will be held at the library, which is located at 108 Third Street NE.
The class is for adults with little computer experience. It will cover how to get an e-mail account, using a search engine, and a brief look at some interesting and fun websites, including the Great River Regional Library home page. The class will be taught by Cheryl Seelen,...

Christian author Chuck Black will give a presentation at the Little Falls Carnegie Library on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Black is author of the Kingdom series beginning with Kingdom's Dawn, "The ultimate battle between good and evil is about to begin...," and The Knights of Arrethtrae series beginning with Sir Kendrick And The Castle Of Bel Lione, "Knights of valor...Knights of courage...Knights of the Prince!"
His Kingdom series is an action/adventure story without the use of magic,...

It's the most wonderful time of the year at the Little Falls Carnegie Library. On Friday, Dec. 21, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., enjoy the traditional gospel and bluegrass stylings of the sounds of the holiday season with the Knudtson family! This eight-member musical family will provide a musical experience the whole family will enjoy.

The Ramona Trio will perform on Thursday, Dec. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Little Falls Carnegie Library.
The Ramona Trio is a performing string trio from the St. Francis Music Center in Little Falls. Kendra Sobania and Golden Fisk, second violin and cello respectively, are both senior students of first violinist Celo V’ec. The trio enjoys playing a variety of classical string music from Baroque to Modern. For the holidays, the Ramona Trio has prepared an eclectic mix of French carols,...

Quilter and storyteller Ann Zemke will give a presentation at the Little Falls Public Library today, May 1, 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Zemke, author of “Every Barn Tells a Story,” will present details about the quilt barn phenomenon – now the Quilt Trail – in a 45-minute program for teens and adults. Listen as she shares captivating stories through the blocks of her unique sampler quilts. Some of the stories are about barns, some are about quilts, and some are just for fun. She will also display...